Oh, I'm not sure if there's more free play. Honestly, my wife drives it far more than I do.
David Altfeld wrote: > It sounds like the clutch is not releasing completely. If it were > slipping the clutch would definitely be worn out but in this case the > problem may be the hydraulic system. Is there more free play in the > pedal than usual and is the engagement point closer to the floor? If so > you will need to replace the hydraulic system which is a much easier job > than the clutch itself. Not sure about 98s, in earlier years the > hydraulic system was serviced as a complete unit consisting of the > master and slave cylinders and connecting hose, it was not possible to > replace either cylinder separately or bleed the system in the car. > > >> Our '98 SL seems to idle roughly and want to stall when we come to a >> stop and the clutch is pushed in. If we put it in neutral and take our >> foot off the clutch it clears up immediately. The car's got over >> 120,000 miles on it with the original clutch and my wife commutes >> about 80 miles a day in it, much of it being stop and go. My guess is >> it needs a new clutch. What do you guys think? If so, how much do you >> think the dealership would charge for it, or would it be worthwhile >> for me to buy the necessary tools and learn how to do a clutch job? > > > Visit SPOC National at http://www.spocnational.org > Don't forget to update your Profile in the Owners Database. > -- ----------------------------------------------------------- Don Neudecker ----------------------------------------------------------- Visit SPOC National at http://www.spocnational.org Don't forget to update your Profile in the Owners Database.
